when i came out as trans my father whom i was closer to than anything and is an atheist liberal completely stopped talking to me my mother said its an embarrassment to her keep in mind i came out when i was on my own and hours away from them and stopped talking to me my entire family is except for my sister who understood when i decided to just legally separated myself from them i was my familys favourite until i couldnt live the lie anymore then i was nothing blood isnt thicker than water its as thick as air and just as fleeting